Day's Beginning
Uploaded: November 09, 2009 20:12:14
Lake Marmo
Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 16, ExposureTime: 12500/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Anita J. Luellen November 09, 2009
Stunning image! Terrific composition...beautiful light. #1203020Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 09, 2009
A remarkable view, I love the reflections and mist on the water. Wow, what a way to start the day Mike! #8118266Lisa J. Boulden November 09, 2009
Gorgeous, Mike!Daniella Puente November 09, 2009
Wow Mike this is amazing... #8118298Summer A. Kozisek November 09, 2009
Amazing sky and reflections Mike, gorgeous capture!! #8118337Usman M. Bajwa November 09, 2009
Wonderful composition and super reflections in the lake will take this higher, Mike! Good Luck!UB. #8118342
Jim Kinnunen November 09, 2009
Gorgeous landscape, excellent comp and light, Mike!:) #8118416Kathy Salerni November 09, 2009
Beautiful landscape with terrific reflections and light! #8118498Kerry Hill November 10, 2009
Gorgeous scene and capture, Mike!! #8118667Carolyn Morgan November 10, 2009
So eye-catching - wonderful #8118669Michelle Alton November 10, 2009
Gorgeous...awesome. #8118914Tess L. Yee November 10, 2009
As they say on BP...straight into my faves! Gorgeous, fabulous, stunning image, Mike! #8118920Stacy Lankford November 10, 2009
Wonderful image! We will see this again! #8119288Mike Clime November 10, 2009
Beautiful capture! Like the mist and the reflection! #8120337Michael Umbreit November 10, 2009
Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments! I knew that something special was happening that morning and I hoped to do it justice with my HDR work. :-) Mike #8121073Kara L. Hendricks November 10, 2009
Oh Mike... This is a winning shot... What powerful light and comp. you have here...:) I love this!! #8121372Karen E. Baumann November 11, 2009
This is beautiful, Mike! The HDR was definitely the right choice. Love the comp, POV, colors, lighting... all of it! #8121821John E. Steinway November 11, 2009
Gorgeous capture Mike. Just perfect. #8123416Leslie McLain November 11, 2009
Stunning image, colors, and light, Mike. #8123715Michael Umbreit November 13, 2009
Thanks!!! You are all so kind!! :-) Mike #8129615Karen Engelbreth November 25, 2009
A big congrats on your POTD, Mike ... #8165399Kathy Coombs November 25, 2009
That has to be one of the most stunning pictures I have ever seen. . #8165402Darryl Wilkinson November 25, 2009
Beautiful photograph, Mike - congrats! #8165435Renee Doyle November 25, 2009
Congratulations Mike on this stunning capture and POTD!! #8165453Usman M. Bajwa November 25, 2009
Just as expected. CONGRATZ Mike on the POTD Award!UB. #8165468
Katarina Mansson November 25, 2009
Stunning N&L picture Mike! Huge congrats on your well-deserved POTD! #8165471Stefania Barbier November 25, 2009
WOW congrats on your POTD! #8165513Mary K. Robison November 25, 2009
Gorgeous capture, Mike! Congratulations on a well-earned POTD! #8165592Mike Clime November 25, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #8165602Dominick M. Dimacale November 25, 2009
Great scenery and congratulations on your POTD, Mike.
Dominick #8165612
Patricia A. Casey November 25, 2009
What a wonderful place to greet a new day! Congratulations on the POTD, Mike. Lovely capture.... #8165691Michael G. Marshall November 25, 2009
Outstanding image, Mike! Congratulations on your POTD! Michael #8165769Judy V. Kennamer November 25, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful POTD Mike! I love this shot! The light and colors - wonderful!!! I love the reflections and the beautiful sunbeams! I just love everything about it! #8165779David Phalen November 25, 2009
BIG Congrats on a stunning POTD!! #8165786Ed Heaton November 25, 2009
Outstanding work Mike! Congrats on the awards :-) #8165805Lori Carlson November 25, 2009
What a moment! What a POTD!! Big congrats on your timing, exposure & your deserved recognition!! =) #8165829Melinda F. Schneider November 25, 2009
Gorgeous morning scene.Leslie McLain November 25, 2009
Congrats on your stunning POTD, Mike. #8165973Carolyn Morgan November 25, 2009
More congratulations echoing from here.JO ANN CLEVELAND November 25, 2009
Awesome! One perfect shot for sure, congrats on this well deserved POTD!We should see this one again for sure Mike!
jo ann c. #8166050
Max Aureli November 25, 2009
Great capture and fantastic work, Mike!! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8166059Daniella Puente November 25, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Mike! #8166061Cathy Barrows November 25, 2009
gorgeous...congrats on your POTD #8166078Rony Sagy November 25, 2009
Spectacular. Confrats on POTD, Mike. #8166107Courtenay Vanderbilt November 25, 2009
Stunningly beautiful, Mike! CONGRATULATIONS! #8166112Nancyj E. Hovey November 25, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N Soutstanding image... WOW!!! #8166130
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman November 25, 2009
Amazing capture and post processing - Congrats #8166164Anthony L. Mancuso November 25, 2009
Beautiful image Mike. Congrats on the POTD..I'm sure we will see this one again next month... #8166285Linda D. Lester November 25, 2009
WOW!!! What a beauty...Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8166320Eivor Kuchta November 25, 2009
Stunning, Mike! Congratulations on the POTD award! Hope to see this again!!! #8166347Ryan Murphy November 25, 2009
This is stunning, Mike. Congrats. #8166476Sheri Camarda November 25, 2009
Breathtaking! Congratulations! #8166487Les Rhoades November 25, 2009
Congrats on your POTD selection! #8166541Joy Rector November 25, 2009
congrats on the POTD #8166608wolfie wolfe November 25, 2009
Wonderful Mike! Congrads! #8166639Ronald F. Fischer November 25, 2009
What a spectacular HDR capture, Mike!!! Congrats on the well deserved POTD!!! #8166664Pamela L. Moore November 25, 2009
Wow - I just want to be there!! Congrats on your POTD!! Well deserved. #8166675Colleen Farrell November 25, 2009
Stunning, Mike!! Big congratulations on your POTD! #8166686Mitch Spence November 25, 2009
Marvelous, Mike. Congratulations on the POTD. #8166728Susana Ms Heide November 25, 2009
I'm not surprised this was chosen as a POTD!!! It is such a REMARKABLE image in every detail! CONGRATS Mike!! #8166779Casey A. Hanson November 25, 2009
Om my....this is outstanding. Beautiful catch, Mike. Congrats!! #8166803H. Jeremy Wu November 25, 2009
Wow, beautiful shot! Caught my eyes right away!! Congrads!! #8166877Lisa J. Boulden November 25, 2009
Big congratz, Mike, on this marvelous POTD!Cesar J. La Rosa November 25, 2009
Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL and well-deserved POTD, Mike!!!Louie Zaninovich November 25, 2009
Mike,PiperAnne L. Worcester November 25, 2009
Stunning Photo... #8167093Becky J. Parkinson November 25, 2009
Incredible, stunning morning sunrise, Mike!! Congratulations on the much deserved POTD!! #8167182Anne McKinnell November 25, 2009
Outstanding shot Mike! Love the morning mist and the stunning reflection. #8167585Linda A. Braddock November 25, 2009
Mike, This is Gorgeous! Beautiful Colors! #8167818Jeffrey R. Bange November 25, 2009
Beautiful capture and well deserved POTD, the clarity of the reflection on the water is absolutely perfect. #8167879Ivan Chacon November 25, 2009
Wonderful way to begin your day! Congrats on your POTD! :) #8168184Kathleen Rinker November 25, 2009
Beautiful image Mike, huge congrats!! #8168234Michael Umbreit November 25, 2009
Wow!! Thanks so much!! I was wondering why I had so much email! I do appreciate all of the comments! You are all so kind!! That image depicts a great start to the day and now it has made for another great day. :-) Mike #8168245Lindley Johnson November 25, 2009
Absolutely stunning, Mike! Gorgeous light, wonderful relections, and terrific composition. Congratulations on your very well-deserved POTD! #8168448Susie Peek-Swint November 25, 2009
Stunning seems to be the only word fit for this beautiful capture Mike ~ what a way to start the day! Many congrats on your POTD ~ I predict a winner too! #8168467Dr Silly November 25, 2009
Congrats Mike on your beautiful POTD. :O) #8168730Tamara K. Walker November 25, 2009
WOW!!! Congratulations! #8168848Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 25, 2009
Very good!! Congrats (For the present and the futur!) #8169046Cindy Bendush November 25, 2009
Heavenly Mike - Fabulous color and composition! Congrats on this beautiful POTD! #8169095Jeff Robinson November 26, 2009
Congrats Mike on your Beautiful POTD!! Jeff #8169978Michael Umbreit November 26, 2009
Thanks so much for the very kind comments! I hope everybody is having a great Thanksgiving! - Mike #8170441Richard D. Love November 26, 2009
Congratulations, Mike. Truly a beautiful image. Well done.Rick #8170507
Fax Sinclair November 27, 2009
Aloha Mike,This is stunning, lovely and captured perfectly. #8172824
Debra R. Harder November 27, 2009
Congratulations, Mike, on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!! SUPERB!! Deb #8172928Janice Mezzacappa November 27, 2009
Spectacular capture Mike awesome POTD!!Wanda Knoss November 29, 2009
Wonderful Image! Congrats on POTD. #8177341Dianna Murphy December 03, 2009
Wow, should be a winner. Beautiful. Congrats. #8188203Alex T. Mizuno December 03, 2009
Really breathtaking sunrise image! Congratulations on POTD Mike!Besides HDR, did you also use GND and C polarizer? #8188905
Michael Umbreit December 05, 2009
Thanks so much for the very kind comments! I did use a C polarizer when taking this shot. :-) Mike #8193185Alex T. Mizuno December 06, 2009
Thank you for the info Mike! #8197020Michael Umbreit December 12, 2009
Alex - You are welcome! - Mike #8210750Eivor Kuchta December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #8218292Michael Umbreit December 15, 2009
Eivor - Thank You! - Mike #8219019Randy D. Dinkins December 15, 2009
Mike - Beautiful shot, worthy of all the kudos here. Congrats. Randy #8219191Janice Mezzacappa December 15, 2009
Fantastic finalist Mike huge congrats and hope to see again!! #8219242Michelle Alton December 15, 2009
Congratulations Mike, on this and your other Finaist! They are magnificent. #8219429ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Mike! #8220208Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009
CONGRATZ again Mike on this very beautiful Finalist! Good Luck in the next round!UB. #8220565
Kara L. Hendricks December 15, 2009
I really do see this one going double gold for you Mike... I love it!!!Congrats!!! #8220747
Stefania Barbier December 16, 2009
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8221484Renata Gusciora December 16, 2009
Gorgeous,Mike!Huge congratulations on your finalist!!!:-) #8221790Linda A. Braddock December 16, 2009
Mike, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #8222849Dianna Murphy December 16, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful finalist, best of luck in the Gold round. Dianna #8222993Mitch Spence December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mike. #8223166Jeff Robinson December 16, 2009
Congrats Mike on your Beautiful Finalist!! Jeff #8223257Leslie McLain December 16, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Mike. #8223486Janice Mezzacappa December 16, 2009
Huge Congrats Mike on your amazing finalist...I see the Gold :)...Good Luck! #8223504Mary Beth Aiello December 16, 2009
Just spectacular, Mike. Huge congrats on this beauty. #8223545Tiia Vissak December 16, 2009
Congratulations! #8223703Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2009
Gorgeous Mike! Congratulations on your finalist! #8223823Michael Umbreit December 17, 2009
Thanks again for all of the very kind comments!! It has been a long time since one of my images has drawn this much attention. I do have a canvas of this image hanging on my wall so I guess I think it is special too as I don't get much printed. :-) Mike #8226286Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009
This is so BEAUTIFUL, Mike! Congratulations on your SUPERB finalist!! Deb #8226642Bojan Bencic December 17, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. #8227201Glenn E. Traver December 17, 2009
Beautiful well captured Scene Mike, Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist ~ GT #8227884Patrick Rouzes December 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Mike! WTG! #8228128Sam Britt December 17, 2009
Big congratulations on your Second Place win, Mike! #8228136Renee Doyle December 17, 2009
Just superb!!! Big congratulations to you Mike!! #8228221Nikki McDonald December 17, 2009
Congratulations on the win,, Mike -- this is so beautiful #8228258Jennifer L. Alder December 17, 2009
Big congrats on your beautiful winning image, Mike! #8228381Usman M. Bajwa December 17, 2009
WTG Mike. CONGRATZ. on getting in the Winners Circle. Seasons Greeting too!UB. #8228527
Katarina Mansson December 17, 2009
Congratulations on another badge for this beauty Mike! #8228674Tiia Vissak December 17, 2009
Congratulations! #8228680Stefania Barbier December 18, 2009
congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #8228808Renata Gusciora December 18, 2009
HUge congratulations on this awesome winner,Mike!!!:-) #8228839Michelle Alton December 18, 2009
This was a HUGE winner from the beginning, Mike. Congratulations! #8228974Dominick M. Dimacale December 18, 2009
Congratulations Mike on your Win!!!Dominick #8229008
Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009
#8229142Julie Burnett December 18, 2009
WOW, Mike, a spectacular image!! Congratulations on your win!! It's gorgeous!! #8229500Chris Budny December 18, 2009
Beautiful winner, Mike; congratulations! #8229588Bojan Bencic December 18, 2009
Congratulations, Mike. Beautiful photo. #8229806ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009
Huge congratulations Mike on your gorgeous winner! #8229849Elida Gutierrez December 18, 2009
Graham Robards December 18, 2009
Beautiful POV Mike, congratulations. ~Pat #8230195Nancyj E. Hovey December 18, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMax Aureli December 18, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Mike!! #8231641Dianna Murphy December 18, 2009
Congratulations on your marvelous image and much deserving winner! #8231809Michael Umbreit December 18, 2009
Wow! Thanks so much once again for the very kind comments!! I have only taken a quick look at the winners but I noticed some amazing work! Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists!! - Mike #8231860Claudine Grove December 18, 2009
Congrats on this stunning win! #8231862Paula Showen December 18, 2009
Beautiful reflections and scenery! Congratulations! #8231997Phyllis H. Burchett December 18, 2009
Beautiful capture, congrats on your win! #8232007Karen E. Baumann December 18, 2009
I LOVE this image!!! WAY to go, Mike! I knew it would be a winner!!!!!!!!! #8232165Kimber Wallwork-Heineman December 19, 2009
Congratulations!!!!!!!! #8232774Mary Beth Aiello December 19, 2009
Just gorgeous, Mike. Huge congrats on this beautiful GOLD. #8232961Erica Murphy December 20, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner MIke!!! #8234966Cindy Bendush December 21, 2009
Love this one Mike! Congrats on your win! #8238737Susana Ms Heide December 22, 2009
I remember this so well Mike and it so deserves this recognition! I could stare at this for HOURS!!! The grass in the foreground gives it that extra special touch for me... A beauty all the way around! CONGRATS!!!! #8239865Michael Umbreit December 22, 2009
Thanks so much! I appreciate all of the comments!! I have not been out shooting for nearly a month so this image is still one of the highlights of my day. - Mike #8240384Susan M. Hembree December 22, 2009
Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Mike! Beautiful photo! #8240723Inge Johnsson December 28, 2009
Great image, and congrats on your 2nd place win! #8251458Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan December 30, 2009
WOW!! Amazing capture!!!Congrats on your win...well deserved #8256095
Michael Umbreit January 01, 2010
Susan/Inge/Cynthia - Thanks to each of you for the comments! I do appreciate each and every one! :) Mike #8262803Ellen Hodges March 22, 2016
Huge congrats on your All Time EP's, Mike!! #11450347Michael Umbreit March 22, 2016
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